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Protest remembering murdered Trans Women Marches into Columbia Heights restaurants

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/20/2018 - 17:33

On the 19th of October, Transgender activists and their allies gathered at the Columbia Heights Metro and marched into a variety of area restaurants. The protest was on behalf of the shocking number of transgender people who have been murdered, and focussed on the case of Jennefer Laude, a Filipina transgender woman who was murdered by a US Marine who claimed "self-defense" for strangling her to death after finding she was transgender.

The protest visited Chipotle, Starbucks, a branch of the notoriously homophobic Chick-Fil-A chain, and Z-Burger. Not surprisinly the worst issues with threats from staff were at Chick-Fil-A.

Video from all four stops of the protest for murdered trans women

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Fists up for murdered transgender folks at Chipotle

"Supervillains" visit Congress for FERC nominee Bernard McNamee

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 01:47

On the 16th of October, activists from Beyond Extreme Energy dressed as "Supervillains" to mockingly lobby for confirmation of Trump's new FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) nominee Bernard McNamee. Supervillains included Columbus, the Joker, the Ghost of Fossil Fuels Past, the UnderTrumper(a mining fanatic), and more.

Beyond Extreme Energy Video of "Supervillains" inside the Senate Office Buildings

Environment/Food/Health

The Joker and Christopher Columbus-just two of the Supervillains supporting Trump's nomination of Bernard McNamee to FERC

#Kremlin Annex protest speaker takes on Proud Boy/GOP assault in NYC, Proposed Park Service protest bans/fees

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/14/2018 - 15:49

On the 13th of October, one of the drummers at the #KremlinAnnex impeachment rally in front of the White House took time out to speak about the GOP inviting the violent Proud Boys to a Republican Club event in NYC. After discussing the resulting streeet violence, she warned that the Park Service is attempting to ban such protests as the #KremlinAnnex peaceful protest in front of the White House with new restrictions on permits and possibly even fees to exercise 1st Amendement rights.

Video featuring the speaker discussing the Proud Boys violence and the proposed new Park Service bans and fees on protests

Race/Racism
Right Wing

Pirate themed DC Bike Party for Oct 2018

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 17:43

On the 10th of October, the DC Bike party took to the streets in a pirate-themed ride. The theme was based on piracy in the age of sail rather than modern pirates who often use a fishing boat with two big outboard motors on the back.

Video emphasizing the pirate theme of the ride

Culture/Entertainment

Protesters at Supreme Court as Kavanaugh shows up for Day 1

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 16:02

On the 9th of October, "Injustice Brett KKKavanaugh" reported to the US Supreme Court for his first day of putting his agenda into action. Just to enter the building he had to get past protesters. A three-SUV motorcade that dove into the building past penned protesters was probably him. Afterwards protesters in "Handmaid's Tale" costumes marched to the front of the building

Video-protesting Kavanaugh's motorcade,then the Handmaid's March to the front of SCOTUS 1 min 12 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

The last of 3 SUV's in what may have been Kavanaugh's motorcade which had to dive into the garage past protesters

Progressives confront Trumpers outside White House as Kavanaugh gets 2nd swearing-in by Trump

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 23:49

On the evening of October 8, Donald Trump summoned Brett Kavanaugh to the White House for a ceremonial second swearing-in. Outside, Penn Ave was closed, but arguments between progressives and Trump supporters broke out up and down the opposite sidewalk until the loud "Kremlin Annex" protesters showed up with musical instruments and their PA to drown the MAGAts out.

Video: Magats admit to being driven by religion, KremlinAnnex protesters drown them out 2 min 7 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Trump supporters argue with protesters outside Kavanaugh's second swearing-in for primetime TV

Ghost Scooter appears east side of Dupont Circle for rider killed there

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 02:06

Sometime prior to Oct 7, someone locked a white "ghost scooter" to a lamp post on a sidewalk "island" on the east side of Dupont Circle, in one of the most complex areas of the intersection. Attached was a sign saying a scooter rider died there on the 21st of September and nobody should have to die to travel through DC.

Environment/Food/Health

It's not over-#KremlinAnnex protest calls Kavanaugh "sexual predator"

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 01:39

On the 7th of October, the #KremlinAnex protests continued in front of the White House. This was the 84th evening of the protests. Again the theme was Kavanaugh's history of alcohol abuse and sexual abuse.

Video from the Oct 7 evening of musical protest in front of the White House

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Developer Adrian Washington gets home demo after illegally padlocking 4 Black-owned businesses

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 20:34

On Oct 3 (possibly using the Kavanaugh drama to divert press attention), develper Adrian Washington's Neighborhood Development's subsidiary 1100 Eastern LLC padlocked three Black-owned buisinesses and a church oin the Deanwood neighborhood in NE. On the 6th of October, Black Lives Matter and other activists paid a visit to Adrien Washington's cushy home near Rock Creek Park and 16th st

Video of the march on developer Adrian Washington's house 4 min 32 sec

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

Protesters from Black Lives matter in front of the home of developer Adrian Washington

#CancelKavanaugh: Injustice KKKavanaugh confirmed as protesters take Capitol steps, disrupt vote

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 20:23

On the 6th of October, the US Senate voted to confirm "Injustice KKKavanaugh" by a 50-48 margin. The vote was interrupted by protesters who Vice President Mike Pence himself tried to gavel into silence. Outside, a mass protest occupied the East Steps of the US Capitol. At times the sound of public fury was deafening.

Video of the civil disobedience on the Capitol steps 3 min 18 sec

Elections/Legislation/Government
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

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